Northern Ireland News for January 2018 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2018
Mark Ponisi Murder: Two People Charged
Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of a man in east Belfast. The body of Mark Ponisi was discovered in a property in the London road area at around 10am on Saturday, 20 Januar...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2018
Planning Permission Approved For North-South Interconnector
Full planning permission has been approved for the North-South Interconnector. The proposed development will create a cross border electricity line with the Republic of Ireland. The Department for I...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2018
Drivers Receive Almost £500,000 Compensation For Potholes
Almost £500,000 has been paid out in compensation to drivers of vehicles damaged by potholes in the last two years, according to figures from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI). A total of 1,935...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2018
Police Ombudsman Launches Investigation After Fatal Road Death
The Police Ombudsman has launched an investigation over the actions of the PSNI after a woman was hit by a van and killed in Co Antrim. 19-year-old Shannon McQuilllan died after being struck by a veh...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2018
Police Appeal After Substantial Damage Caused To Church During Break-In
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a church in east Belfast. The break-in at St Patrick's Church on the Newtownards Road happened between 9pm on Friday, 19 January, and 10am...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2018
Other News In Brief
Conwell Contracts To Improve And Upgrade Sewers In Bangor Conwell Contracts is to start work on a sewer rehabilitation project in Groomsport, Bangor. Appointed by NI Water, the works in the ...
Business News, Jan 22, 2018
Self Assessment Filing Deadline Set
The Self Assessment filing deadline has been set for Wednesday 31 January, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced. With the deadline approaching, HMRC have also realised news of a number of Self...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Michael O'Neill Turns Down Scotland Job
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has turned down a chance to take charge of the Scotland team. He held discussions with the Scottish Football Association about taking over from Gordon Stracha...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Woman Stabbed In Newtownards
A man has been arrested after a 19-year-old woman was stabbed in co Down. The attack happened at a property in the Thomas Street area at around 12.45pm on Saturday, 20 January. The victim sustained ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Woman Critical After Crash In Lurgan
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was critically injured in a collision in Lurgan. The two-vehicle crash occurred on the Lough Road at around 3.15pm on Sunday, 21 January. The 58-y...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Co Antrim Man Mark Allen Wins Masters Title
Co Antrim man Mark Allen has claimed a Masters title with a 10 - 7 victory over Kyren Wilson at Alexandra Palace, London. He is the third player from NI to scoop the title and the first since Denis T...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Man Murdered In East Belfast Named
A man murdered in a flat in east Belfast has been named as Mark Ponisi. The body of the 54-year-old was found at a property in the London Road area on Saturday, 20 January. He had a number of injuri...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Class A Drugs And Money Seized In West Belfast
A total of £20,000 of Class A drugs have been seized following a search in west Belfast. The drugs and a sum of cash were found during a planned search in the McDonnell Street area on Sunday, 21 Janu...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Man Seriously Injured In West Belfast Shooting Attack
A 24-year-old man has sustained serious and potentially life-changing injuries after being shot in both knees and ankles in west Belfast. The attack happened at a property in the Whiterock Drive area...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 22, 2018
Other News In Brief
Plans To Develop New College In Enniskillen Welcomed Plans to develop a new college in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, have been welcomed by Sinn Fein. Work on the South West College is to start ...
Business News, Jan 19, 2018
Invest NI Announce Customer Experience Event
Invest NI has announced a free event this February to help businesses elevate their customer experience through better design. In the modern marketplace, customer experience is one of the key ways bu...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
Investigation Launched Following Two Burglaries In Co Down
Police have launched an investigation following two burglaries in Co Down. The PSNI believes that both burglaries in Holywood may be linked and have released a description of two males. In the first...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
Appeal Issued For Missing Man Aaron English
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man from Newtownards in Co Down who was last seen in Belgium. Aaron English, aged 29, was last spoken to at the Belgian Embassy in Brussels on Tue...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
Loughinisland Murders: Judge Asked To Withdraw From Case
A judge expected to announce whether he will quash the Police Ombudsman's report into the finding of police collusion in the 1994 Loughinisland murders has been asked to withdraw from the case, the Hi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
Cigarettes Stolen During Burglary In East Belfast
An investigation has been launched after a quantity of cigarettes were stolen during a burglary in east Belfast. The incident is believed to have happened at commercial premises in the Craigleith Dri...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
Man Charged In Possession Of Heroin
A man is to appear in court charged in possession of heroin. Police arrested five people during searches of a property in Newry on Wednesday, 16 January. Two men have also been charged in possession...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
Youths Warned Over Anti-Social Behaviour In Glengormley And Newtownabbey
Extra officers have been deployed to the Glengormley and Newtownabbey areas to deal with anti-social behaviour over the weekend. The PSNI said they are prepared to arrest young people who are plannin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
SDLP Shares 'Public Cynicism' Over Negotiations Between Two Main Parties
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said he shares the "deep public cynicism on whether the DUP and Sinn Féin are truly up for the challenge of forming a government". He made the statement after Secretary...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2018
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Crown Court. Maureen Kerrigan claimed Pension Credit totalling £8,532 whil...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2018
Fresh Talks To Restore Power-Sharing In NI to Begin
Fresh talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland are to begin next week, the Secretary of state has confirmed. Karen Bradley was speaking alongside Irish foreign affairs Minister Simon Covene...
Business News, Jan 18, 2018
Cyber 101: Business Skills Bootcamp
Digital Catapult has announced a programme of business skills bootcamps, which will take place across the UK and aims to grow the UK's cyber security sector. Digital Catapult wants to hear from small...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2018
Investigation Launched Following Burglary In Co Antrim
An investigation has launched following a burglary at a house in Co Antrim. The break-in occurred in the Massereene Gardens area on Tuesday, 09 January. A number of items including cash, bank cards,...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2018
Man Charged With Manslaughter
A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 51-year-old man in Newry. The man died in the Dublin Road area on Wednesday, 17 January. The 32-year-old suspect has also been charg...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2018
Man Pleads Guilty To 20 Theft Offences
A man has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to 20 offences of theft. The 22-year-old suspect appeared in court following a number of shoplifting offences across Ballymena and Antrim. PS...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2018
PUP Leader Billy Hutchinson Breaks Hip In Fall
Belfast City Councillor Billy Hutchinson has broken his hip. The PUP leader is in hospital and is currently waiting for an operation to be carried out. PUP Councillor Julie-Anne Corr-Johnstone said ...